Minnesota Statutes Postsecondary Education (Ch. 135A-137) § 135A.153. Higher Education Center on Violence and Abuse

Subdivision 1. Creation and designation. The Higher Education Center on Violence and Abuse is created. The Higher Education Center on Violence and Abuse shall be located at and managed by a public or private postsecondary institution in Minnesota.

Subd. 2. Repealed by Laws 1995, c. 212, art. 3, § 60.

Subd. 3. Duties. The Higher Education Center on Violence and Abuse shall:

Subd. 4. Professional education and licensure. The center shall convene task forces for professions that work with victims and perpetrators of violence. Task forces must be formed for the following professions: teachers, school administrators, guidance counselors, law enforcement officers, lawyers, physicians, nurses, psychologists, and social workers. Each task force must include representatives of the licensing agency, higher education systems offering programs in the profession, appropriate professional associations, students or recent graduates, representatives of communities served by the profession, and employers or experienced professionals. The center must establish guidelines for the work of the task forces. Each task force must review current programs, licensing regulations and examinations, and accreditation standards to identify specific needs and plans for ensuring that professionals are adequately prepared and updated on violence and abuse issues.

Subd. 5. Repealed by Laws 2007, c. 13, art. 2, § 9, eff. Aug. 1, 2007.